I have done over a hundred budgets. I'm not sure what you're
asking. How much does what take?

The director is (typically) hired after the budget is made so the
director of a movie as no role in the budget.

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I know. I just had a hard time describing what I meant. What I think I meant to say was how limited is the director with his choices when it comes to budget. How much does the director make decisions based on budgets? Could the budget effect the directors intentions? Does the director have to make a lot of choices based on budget? etc. etc. etc.

It depends on the project. And the clout and experience of the director.

The budget always effects the directors intentions. There are probably five or six
directors who get everything they want. And I bet there are none who get everything
they want every time.

In general the director has very little say on the budget and there are always compromises
and choices and decisions that must be made on a movie project.

i belive that the budget definitly effects the director's intentions. Honestly, like certified said, there arent many directers that have complete free range, and not many get to call the shots with budget (no pun intended) ;?

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I would say the directors that do have free range have that because they have already proven they are somewhat responsible budget-wise.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

It also depends if the director is also on-board as a producer level member of the film. Being part of the team that decides where the money will go. It's obviously easier to move money from post production into production if you're involved in the financial aspect of the production.

David

David Schatanoff
D Studios Productions

I agree with David. Directors who also play the role of a producer are involved with the budget. Otherwise, it's after the fact and they have to work with whatever money has been allocated for the film.

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